There has been an incident that began in the neighborhood surrounding S.L. Mason Elementary School. The suspect involved in the incident ran onto campus and was wounded.
At this time, the school campus is an active crime scene. We want to reassure our community that no students or staff were involved in the incident. All S.L. Mason students and staff are safe and accounted for. The school is currently on lockdown out of an abundance of caution.
All bus riders have already been loaded and safely transported from campus. Students who remain on campus are inside the building with adults and are safe.
The Valdosta Police Department is now assisting with a safe and orderly process to release car riders to their families.
We ask for your patience and kindness as VPD manages this process. Again, all members of the S.L. Mason family are safe.
Attention S.L. Mason Families:
Students enrolled in the 21st Century After School Program and YMCA Primetime need to be picked up as soon as possible.
👉 Please use the second entrance on Lamar Street that leads into the teacher parking lot for pick-up.
🚌 For 21st Century After School Program: Buses will be provided for students who usually ride the bus if parents are unable to pick them up. Please note, bus riders should be arriving home within the next hour.
👩👩👧 For YMCA Primetime: All students must be picked up by their families.
📚 Reminder: Tonight’s S.L. Mason Parent Literacy Night has been canceled.
Thank you for your cooperation.